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Social Movements and Public Policy

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the relationship between social movements and public policy.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary goal of a social movement?

  1. To influence public policy

  2. To raise awareness of a particular issue

  3. To promote social change

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social movements aim to influence public policy, raise awareness, and promote social change.

Which of the following is NOT a common tactic used by social movements?

  1. Protests

  2. Lobbying

  3. Boycotts

  4. Voting

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Voting is not a tactic typically used by social movements, as it is a formal political process rather than a form of direct action.

What is the term for the process by which social movements influence public policy?

  1. Policy advocacy

  2. Lobbying

  3. Grassroots organizing

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy advocacy, lobbying, and grassroots organizing are all methods used by social movements to influence public policy.

Which of the following is an example of a successful social movement that led to a change in public policy?

  1. The civil rights movement

  2. The women's suffrage movement

  3. The environmental movement

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The civil rights movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the environmental movement are all examples of social movements that have successfully influenced public policy.

What is the term for the process by which public policy influences social movements?

  1. Policy feedback

  2. Policy implementation

  3. Policy evaluation

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Policy feedback refers to the process by which public policy influences the goals, strategies, and tactics of social movements.

Which of the following is an example of policy feedback?

  1. A social movement changes its goals in response to a new law

  2. A social movement adopts new tactics in response to a change in government policy

  3. A social movement disbands after a policy is implemented that addresses its concerns

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options are examples of policy feedback.

What is the term for the process by which social movements and public policy interact and influence each other?

  1. Policy-movement interaction

  2. Social movement-policy feedback loop

  3. Policy-movement nexus

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy-movement interaction, social movement-policy feedback loop, and policy-movement nexus are all terms used to describe the process by which social movements and public policy interact and influence each other.

Which of the following is a factor that can influence the success of a social movement?

  1. The size of the movement

  2. The level of public support for the movement's goals

  3. The resources available to the movement

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The size of the movement, the level of public support, and the resources available can all influence the success of a social movement.

Which of the following is a factor that can influence the impact of public policy on social movements?

  1. The scope of the policy

  2. The level of public support for the policy

  3. The resources available to implement the policy

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The scope of the policy, the level of public support, and the resources available can all influence the impact of public policy on social movements.

What is the term for the process by which social movements and public policy co-evolve over time?

  1. Policy-movement co-evolution

  2. Social movement-policy co-evolution

  3. Policy-movement feedback loop

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy-movement co-evolution, social movement-policy co-evolution, and policy-movement feedback loop are all terms used to describe the process by which social movements and public policy co-evolve over time.

Which of the following is an example of policy-movement co-evolution?

  1. A social movement changes its goals in response to a new law

  2. A social movement adopts new tactics in response to a change in government policy

  3. A social movement disbands after a policy is implemented that addresses its concerns

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options are examples of policy-movement co-evolution.

What is the term for the process by which social movements and public policy interact and influence each other in a complex and dynamic way?

  1. Policy-movement nexus

  2. Social movement-policy feedback loop

  3. Policy-movement co-evolution

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy-movement nexus, social movement-policy feedback loop, and policy-movement co-evolution are all terms used to describe the complex and dynamic interaction between social movements and public policy.

Which of the following is a factor that can influence the policy-movement nexus?

  1. The political context

  2. The economic context

  3. The social context

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The political, economic, and social context can all influence the policy-movement nexus.

What is the term for the process by which social movements and public policy interact and influence each other in a way that leads to social change?

  1. Policy-movement transformation

  2. Social movement-policy transformation

  3. Policy-movement co-evolution

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy-movement transformation, social movement-policy transformation, and policy-movement co-evolution are all terms used to describe the process by which social movements and public policy interact and influence each other in a way that leads to social change.

Which of the following is an example of policy-movement transformation?

  1. A social movement changes its goals in response to a new law

  2. A social movement adopts new tactics in response to a change in government policy

  3. A social movement disbands after a policy is implemented that addresses its concerns

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options are examples of policy-movement transformation.

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